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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,851.19, 262,270.58 and 56,519.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,851.19, 262,270.58 and 56,519.44 is: 84,777.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,851.19 : 262,270.58 = 56,519.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,851.19/262,270.58 = 56,519.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,851.19x = 262,270.58 × 56,519.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,851.19x = 14,823,385,371.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,823,385,371.80/174,851.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,777.15

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